Is it possible to link two pc's via a USB cable?

[Abaddon]

If so, how?



(just got a new laptop and want to transfer stuff from my pc.

PC doesnt have any kind of CD writer.

 

[IglooDame]

If so, how?



(just got a new laptop and want to transfer stuff from my pc.

PC doesnt have any kind of CD writer.

Yes. But it needs to be a special sort of USB cable. Network Connections is where to do the operating system configuration, if you tell us the operating systems we could probably be more specific.

And btw, wrong subforum.

 

[Abaddon]

Lappy is Vista, comp is XP

 

[Abaddon]

I think I might just have to USB stick it over...

 

[nonconformist]

Vista has an option to do this.

 

[Speedo]

Just use a crossover [network] cable or a router/switch if you have one.

 

[Mise]

Can you use an iPod or something with a massive storage space to transfer the files?

 

[Abaddon]

oooH mise.. you are sweet!

 

[Zelig]

Just use a crossover [network] cable or a router/switch if you have one.

By far the best solution.

You can buy short network cables at the dollar store.

 

[Cutlass]

Firewire is better for networking than USB if both comps have that port.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

Crossover is by far the best solution seeing as most modern pc's and notebooks have at least 1 ethernet port.

 

[warpus]

Write down the files bit by bit, and then re-create on the laptop in notepad.

 

[Bartleby]

If some of the files are pictures, you could photograph the screen using your parents' camera.

 

[alcal]

Use email or an online harddrive

 

[Quintillus]

If both computers have Bluetooth, you could transfer the folders you want via Bluetooth. It is rather slow if one has less than Bluetooth 2.0 though.

If some of the files are pictures, you could photograph the screen using your parents' camera.

Better yet, just use the memory card in the camera to transfer them .

There's actually quite a wealth of possibilities here. Might've used a better method than USB flash drive if it had been here a year ago.